Cap. 63 Art. 6Power of Commissioner of Police in case of unlawful detention of person.

(1) It shall be lawful for the Commissioner of Police, when, in his opinion, there is reasonable cause to suspect that a person is detained against his will for immoral purposes by any other person in any place, to issue a warrant to any police officer not below the rank of inspector, authorising him to search for the person so detained and to take him out of such place; and the

Commissioner of Police may cause the person who was being so detained to be delivered up to his parents or other relatives, or otherwise dealt with, as circumstances may permit or require. report the matter forthwith to the who shall thereupon have power to apply to the court of voluntary jurisdiction for an order for the removal of any minor from any such place as aforesaid.

(3) It shall be lawful for the court, upon inquiring into the circumstances of the case, to direct that such minor be delivered up to his parents or other ascendants, or to his tutor, as the case may be, with an injunction to provide for his education, and watch over his conduct, under the penalty laid down in article 35(3) of the

Criminal Code.

(4) In default of parents or other ascendants, or of a tutor, or if such persons are unable to provide for the education or care of such minor, it shall be lawful for the court to direct that such minor be kept in an institution or other place of safety, for a term at the discretion of the court, but not beyond his minority.

(5) The parents or other ascendants of such minor shall be liable for any maintenance fees or other expenses, which may become due in consequence of the directions given by the court.